Below Average CostSafer than AverageYukon-Koyukuk School District
Median Income
$86,724
household / year
Median Home Value
$276,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$766
gross / month
Cost of Living
98
national avg = 100
Is Goldstream, AK a Good Place to Live?
Goldstream is a small town of 2,798 in Alaska, with a median household income of $86,724
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
Goldstream stands out for solid school ratings (B-), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Goldstream is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Goldstream city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 97.9
Goldstream's overall cost of living index is 97.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Goldstream costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
Goldstream, AK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$276,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$766
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$86,724
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Goldstream's violent crime rate is 235.4 per 100,000 residents
— 38% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
235.4 /100k
Property Crime
1179.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Goldstream is served primarily by Yukon-Koyukuk School District.
Metric
Goldstream, AK
National Avg
School District
Yukon-Koyukuk School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
67.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Goldstream sees average highs of -0.9°F in January
and 73.0°F in July,
with 14.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 61.5 inches of snow per year.
Goldstream's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Goldstream roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $276,200 and median rent is $766/month.
Goldstream's violent crime rate is 235.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1179.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Goldstream are operated by Yukon-Koyukuk School District.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
67.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Goldstream, AK has a population of 2,798, a median household income of $86,724, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Goldstream averages -0.9°F in January and 73.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 14.3 inches
with about 61.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Goldstream, AK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 99709.
The population of Goldstream, Alaska is 2,798 with a median age of 41.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Goldstream: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $276,200, median household income $86,724, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Goldstream side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.